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The Daily OrangeHits the spot: With its prime location and brand new equipment, this M-Street gym is making waves with SU students, recreation officials
By Catherine Basham
Posted: 8/30/07, 11:47 PM EST Section: News
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The facility, which completed construction in mid-August, is a 3,900 sq. ft. gym, filled with 44 cardio and circuit-training machines.
"We put in nothing but the best in the new gym," said Joe Lore, interim director of SU Recreation Services.
Student opinions and feedback about recreation facilities on campus were primary factors in the design and planning of the Marshall Square Mall gym. The university is always looking for innovative ways to meet the changing needs of students, said Matt Snyder, director of communications for student affairs.
More than 90 percent of students said they use recreation facilities on campus, according to a SU Recreation Services survey. The university worked quickly to accommodate the growing need for more space and equipment.
The need was obvious on Monday when 338 students passed through the fitness center on opening day. By 9:30 a.m., all 30 cardio machines were in use.
So far, response from students about the new facility has been overwhelmingly positive.
Ross Cantor, a senior policy studies major who works at the new gym's desk, said many of his friends have commented on how much they like the new space.
"The location is good for people who live in the Harrison and Ostrom area, and more convenient for me than going to Archbold," Cantor said.
The mall location was an obvious choice for planning committees, Snyder said. The area gets a lot of foot traffic from students on a daily basis and would be a convenient location for students to drop in to work out.
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